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The relationship between different dimensions of alcohol use and the burden of disease—an update

Addiction, 2017
Background and aims Alcohol use is a major contributor to injuries, mortality and the burden of disease. This review updates knowledge on risk relations between dimensions of alcohol use and health outcomes to be used in global and national Comparative ...
J. Rehm, Gerhard Gmel, G. Gmel, O. Hasan, Sameer Imtiaz, S. Popova, C. Probst, M. Roerecke, R. Room, A. Samokhvalov, K. Shield, P. Shuper   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Police Alcohol-Related Services Study (PASS), Phase II: A Description of the Beliefs, Perceptions and Attitudes of Anchorage Police Department Employees [PDF]

, 2005
The principal aim of the Police Alcohol-related Services Study (PASS) was to expand knowledge about the fiscal, organizational, and cultural impact of citizen alcohol use on the Anchorage Police Department (APD).
Langworthy, Robert H., Myrstol, Brad A.
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Trends in Alcohol Services Utilization from 1991–1992 to 2001–2002: Ethnic Group Differences in the U.S. Population [PDF]

, 2011
Background:  During the early 1990s in the United States, changes to the provision and financing of alcohol treatment services included reductions in inpatient treatment services and in private sector spending for treatment.
Caetano, Raul, Chartier, Karen G.
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Different Types of Alcohol Tax and Minimum Pricing Policies: An Evidence and Policy Review

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions
To This article presents the best available evidence regarding types of alcohol taxation and alcohol pricing policies and their effectiveness in reducing alcohol harm, by reviewing scholarly and grey literature.
Jem Roberts, Katherine Severi, Peter Rice   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential regulation of ZFAS1 splice variants by endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatocyte cell lines

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
ZFAS1 is a lncRNA promoting cell proliferation and migration, exhibiting high expression in various cancers. It is conserved, widely expressed, and produces multiple splice variants with unclear roles. We identified several splice variants in hepatocyte models, and found that inhibiting or suppressing regulators of the unfolded protein response (PERK ...
Sébastien Soubeyrand, Paulina Lau, Ruth McPherson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student Attitudes Towards Drinking Behaviors [PDF]

, 2014
The literature is relatively inconclusive regarding predictors of alcohol use; while some studies have demonstrated an association between high levels of social interaction and increased alcohol use, others have shown that a lack of social support is ...
Gaines, Laura
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Personalized feedback based on a drink-pouring exercise may improve knowledge of, and adherence to, government guidelines for alcohol consumption [PDF]

, 2015
Background Although most people are aware of government guidelines for alcohol consumption, few have accurate knowledge of these and fewer still use these guidelines to monitor their drinking.
Ajzen, Becker, Bewick, Boles, Centers for Disease Control, Cherpitel, Devos-Comby, Fisher, Furtwängler, George, Gill, Gill, Gill, Gill, Gill, Gore, Harrison, Hasking, Herring, Hoskins, Jones, Kaskutas, Kerr, Kerr, Kerr, Kerr, Kulik, Merline, Moreira, Moss, Nicholls, Steele, Szmigin, Turrisi, Visser, Visser, Visser, Visser, White, White, White, Wild   +41 more
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Advances in the science and treatment of alcohol use disorder

Science Advances, 2019
Pharmacological and behavioral treatments exist for alcohol use disorder, but more are needed, and several are under development. Alcohol is a major contributor to global disease and a leading cause of preventable death, causing approximately 88,000 ...
K. Witkiewitz, R. Litten, Lorenzo Leggio, Lorenzo Leggio, Lorenzo Leggio   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alcohol‐induced altered glycans in human tracheal epithelial cells promote bacterial adhesion

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Alcohol induces altered glycans to promote bacteria adhesion. Heavy alcohol drinking is known to increase the risk of bacterial pneumonia. However, the link between alcohol levels and risk of infection remains underexplored. Recently, we found that alcohol induced α2‐6sialo mucin O‐glycans in human tracheobronchial epithelial cells, which mediated the ...
Pi‐Wan Cheng, Souvik Datta, Derrick R. Samuelson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source